How Tony Popovic is turning Perth Glory around

The new Glory coach has made a point of building from the back since his arrival

Perth Glory slumped to an eighth-placed finish last season with a leaky defence ultimately proving Kenny Lowe's downfall.

After conceding 50 goals, the second most in the A-League, the Glory were attempting to dazzle on some faulty foundations.

Like a Ferrari with loose wheels, Perth simply couldn't reach top gear despite boasting some top talent. Diego Castro's spells failed to cover the cracks, while Andy Keogh cut a frustrated figure leading the line.